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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.68, 34,874.82 and 16,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.68, 34,874.82 and 16,324.56 is: 22,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.68 : 34,874.82 = 16,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.68/34,874.82 = 16,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.68x = 34,874.82 × 16,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.68x = 569,316,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,316,091.58/25,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.37

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